International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies
2024, Vol. 12, Issue 1, Part B
Preliminary results of the characterization of Clarias species from Lake Magui in Mali from the Vomerian plate
Author(s): Ramata Diop, Youssouf Sanogo, Adama Konaté, Nanourou Dembélé, Da Costa Sébastino Kouassi, Siaka Dembélé, Drissa Konaté, Oumar Ouattara, Seydou Koné and Rokiatou Fané
Abstract: The objective of the study is to characterize the
Clarias species of Lake Magui in Mali on the basis of Vomerian dental plaque in order to contribute to the ichthyic diversity of the Senegal River basin. To do this, 32 samples of fish belonging to the genus
Clarias were collected and then identified. They were measured on 17 metric variables of the body, the length and thickness of the vomerian plate. The
Clarias species identified are
Clarias anguillaris,
Clarias gariepinus and
Clarias sp. The average length of the vomerian plate was 17.76±1.61 in
Clarias anguillaris, 20.84±0.43 in
Clarias gariepinus and 19.97±1.28 in
Clarias sp. Comparison of means shows a statically significant difference between species. Comparison of means shows a statically significant difference between species. The results show three species of
Clarias in Lake Magui and
Clarias sp. deserves to be better described by more in-depth studies.
DOI: 10.22271/fish.2024.v12.i1b.2901Pages: 133-136 | 173 Views 107 DownloadsDownload Full Article: Click Here
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Ramata Diop, Youssouf Sanogo, Adama Konaté, Nanourou Dembélé, Da Costa Sébastino Kouassi, Siaka Dembélé, Drissa Konaté, Oumar Ouattara, Seydou Koné, Rokiatou Fané.
Preliminary results of the characterization of Clarias species from Lake Magui in Mali from the Vomerian plate. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2024;12(1):133-136. DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22271/fish.2024.v12.i1b.2901
